Fastener



Sept. 16, 1952 K. c. BUGG FASTENER 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 6, 1944 INVENTOR.

Sept. 16, 1952 c. BUGG FASTENER 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Dec. 6, 1944 I MA w Sept. 16, 1952 K. c. BUGG I 2,610,379

FASTENER Filed Dec. 6, 1944 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 mm I v INVENTOR.

Y jfknly C 3499 Patented Sept. 16, 1952 'UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I i or t i ,I I I. I, 25 379 r-FASTENER v v I N v Kenly C.Bl gaFortWayne; 1 Application December 6, 1944, Serial No. 566,831 a I This inventionpertains to fasteners and more particularly to temporaryor readily releasable fastenersgwhich are settable from one side,

It is anaobject of this inventionto provide a fastener whichis a complete unitary assembly performing. readily releasable; locking functions without utilizing any means applied or attached to the articles tobe fastened together. v

Another object is to provide a locking fastener of unitary assembly readily usable for repair, or as original securi g means wherein it is only necessary for its use that-aligned aperturesb provided in the. articlesto be secured. a I

' Yet 'anotherobjectis to providea lockingfastener utilizing'resilient -means for facilitating application and removal but whereinno shear nor complete tension or compression is appliedto said resilient means; 3

;A further object is to provide a locking fastener of unitary assembly having'locklng means in-, eluding resilient: means for securing together plates and the like placed under vibrational and other loads. I

Yet a, further object is to provide a locking fastener of unitary assembly applicable and re- 1 7 jClaims; (Cl. 24-221) a cam fastenerwherein the lockingmembers may movable from one side of the parts to be secured and wherein little space is necessary on the .side of theparts to, be secured opposite to the side of application. 4 g

Still a further object isto provide a locking fastener of unitary assembly provided with means for readilyindicating the relative position ofthe parts in their locking or unlocking conditions. 7 I A diiferent object is to provide alo'ckin fastener-of unitary assembly which is inexpensive to makeandmaintain and fulfills all conditions of;manufacture and service and wherein the locking and-unlocking cycles may be performed indefinitely withoutundue wear on the fastener orth'e parts secured thereby.

Still a differentiobject is ,to'provide a locking fastener which itselfaccurately. dowels the 'aper tures of the parts secured" thereby, and gives highest possible wear and jtensile'str'ength. Yet adiff'erent" object is'to provide a'lo'cking fastener of; unitary assembly wherein locking means is provided utilizing a resilient ,member but wherein meansis provided for relieving the resilient member of all tension stress fabove' a predetermined stress. I

Another object of the invention is to provide a locking fastener wherein a locking part thereof is adapted to' be positively arrested at released and locked positions.

"Another object of the invention is tolprovide be concentric or eccentric with respect to the center of the holes of the objects secured by the fastener. V Y

With these andrvarious other objectsin View, the invention may consist of certain novel. features of construction and operation as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out n the specification, drawings and claims appended hereto. V

In the drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the device and wherein like reference characters are used to designate like parts: t Figure 1 is an enlarged sectional elevation of one form ofv fastener embodying the .invention showing the same in initial inoperative position with respect to articles to be secured'together, 'which in the embodiment shown, are plates;

. Figure 2 is a sectional plan view takensubstantially in the plane indicated by the line 22 of Figurel; h a

Figure 3 is an enlargejdsectional elevation corresponding to Figure 1, showingthe fastener during movement frominoperative postion to operative or securing position; v H

Fi ure; is. a fragmentary sectionalplanview corresponding to Figure 2, but showing the parts in the relative positions occupied in Figure 3;

, Figure 5'is an enlarged 'sectionalelevation corresponding to Figure 1, showing the fastener in a fully lockedposition;

Figure 6 is a sectional plan view corresponding to Figure2; but showing the parts in the relative positionsoccupied in Figure 5; t V V Figure 7. is an enlarged sectional elevation corresponding to Figure 1, showing a modified form of fastener embodying the invention;

Figure 8 is an enlarged plan view of the fasten: er illustrated in Figure T7, the same looking to ward thejright as viewed in said figure; 7

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional elevation corresponding to Figure 7 showing the fastener 'infully' locked position; 4

Figure 10 is'an enlarged sectional elevation corresponding to Figures 1 and 7 showing another modified formjof fastener embodying the invention;""." v I Figure v1'1.isl'anelevation, partly in section, of a toojlfor setting the fastener illustrated in Figures 7,,3 ands; t

Figurejlzisa side elevation of the'setting tool illustrated in Figure 11, but taken at tol'Fi e z; v v.

Figure "13flis an enlarged sectional elevation corresponding to-Figure 1 showing another modified form of fastener embodying the invention, showing the same in initial inoperative position with the articles to be secured together;

Figure 14 is a sectional plan view taken substantially in the plane as indicated by the line l4-I4 of Figure 13;

Figure 15 is a sectional elevation corresponding to Figure 13, showing the fastener during movement :from the inoperative position illustrated in Figure 13 toward the fully operative or securin position;

Figure 16 is a sectional elevation corresponding to Figure 14, but showing the parts in the relative position occupied in Figure 15;

Figure 17 is an enlarged sectional elevation corresponding to Figure 13, but showing the parts in fully locked position;

Figure 18 is a sectional elevation correspondin to Figure 14, but showing the parts in the relative positionoecu iedin Figure 17 Figure 19.1.5 an enlarged'exploded .view of the Parts of the fastener illustrated in 'i res 1 .110 18 inclusive;

igu e .20 is anenlarged sectional elevation of anotherform of fastener embody g the inve i n showin the same in .initial'inoperative position with respect 'to the articles to 'be secured together;

Figure 21 is a sectional elevation taken substantially in the plane .as indicated by the line 2J12 lof,Fi gure20,;

Figure 22 is .a sectionalelevation correspondn o Fi ure .20, but showing the fastener 'in locked position; f

Figure 23 is a sectional; elevation corresponding to Figure 21, but [showing the fastener in locked position;

Figure 24 is ail-exploded .eleva'tion of the fastener illustrated in Fieures 20. to 23 inclusive; and,

Figure 25 is a fragmentary sectional elevation f a mod fied form .ofshank'andferrule..used when a permanent fastening of the ferrule is desired.

This application is aLcontinuat'ion-in-part of appli i n'Serial .No. 473,070, filedllanuary '21, 194.3, now abandoned;

Referring first of' all more particularly to the fastener illustrated in-fFiglll'es 1 to inclusive, the fastener 20 is shown as rlotatably secured to the plate 22. The fastener comp-rises the head 24 slotted-as at 28 to accommodate a setting tool such as a screw driver bit. The plate 2 2 is provided with the aperture 28 through which the upper shank 30 of the fastener extends, the diameter of the upper shank closely approxim ing the diameter of the aperture 28. The fillin or cam riser washer 32 'isdisposed on the shank 30 but is not secured against rotation with respect to said shank. Said washer 32 is provided with cam rises 34. formed by dimpling or recessing the washer as at 36. The plate 22 is provi ed with corresponding rises 38 formed by dimpl ng or recessing the plate as at 4a, said rises .38 fitting Within rises '34 preventing rotation of the washer 32. Thus the washer 32 is posi ioned with re p ct to the pl te 22 and h c s 2!; always has an initial position with respect to said plate. The cam rises are preferably thr e in number disposed 12 apart.

The shank 30. is provided with the squared portion 42 extending through a corresponding y qu r d ap rture in a lockin washer 44, said locking washer being of slightly less diameter than the washer 32 and being provided with cam rises 46 corresponding to the cam rises 34. The recesses v48 caused by forming said cam rises are adapted to receive the cam rises 34. The shank 30 is provided with the lower shank member 50 on which the sleeve or ferrule 52 is disposed. The sleeve 52 is riveted to the shank 50 as at 54 and is provided with the shoulder 56. The spring 58 is disposed between the locking washer 44 and. .the seatfiddisposedon the sleeve 52. 1 I l Y i In applying this fastener it is of course to be understood that the aperture 62 of the plate 64 is of slightly larger diameter than the diameter of the filling washer 32 whereby the filling washer is received in the aperture. In applying this "fastener the locking washer 44 is rotated by the head :24 to a position where it is concentric with the filling washer 32. The plate '64 "may then be positioned so that the washer 32 is received in the opening 6.2. R0- tation of the'head 26 by a-suitable tool such as a screw'jdrivercauses the locking washer 44 to raise, compressing the spring 58 due to the washer 44 riding up on the cam rises 34. R0- tation of the head continues until the rises 34 of washer 32 are received in the subsequent recesses 48, at which time the locking washer 44 will have been moved to an eccentric position (Figure 5). Another rnovement to move the recesses to the succeeding cam-rises still maintains "the washer {44 in looking position. The next additional rotation of 120 again causes the locking asher 44 to assume a concentric position with respect to the washer 32, whereby the fastener is unlocked and "the plates 64 and 22 may be separated.

It will be seen that the entire tension load need not .be taken by the spring '58 because movement of the plate 64 with respect to the washer 32 will occur until the washer 44 contacts the shoulder 56, at which time the load is taken by the fastener, and this contact between the washer 44 and the shoulder 56 preferably takes place before the spring goes solid. The sheer load, of course, is taken'on the fastener and at no time is taken-on the spring.

Referring now to the modification illustrated in Figures 7,8 and 9, a fastener independent of the articles to be secured is shown. In this case the articles to "be secured comprise the plates 66 and 68 provided with the aligned apertures it and H, in the instance shown said apertures being of the same diameter. The fastener 12 comprlses the rotatable head [6 provided with the slot l8 for the reception of an operating tool. The head 16 is provided with the upper filling washer 14; said washerbeing provided with the eccentricaperture 82 through which the upper shank of the fastener extends. The washer 14 is provided with a plate engaging rim 8i having tool receiving slot'84 which serves as a means for fixing the washer 14 during the time that the fastener is being secured, and also provides means by which a'zero'inoperative position can be established, and similarly provides holding means whereby thef'astener'may be readily released.

The washer ,14 is provided with the recess 85 for the reception of the cam rise 88 provided on the locking washer 90. The locking washer 90 is non-rotatable with respect to theshank' 80, being held iii-position thereon by the squared portion 92. Theshank 80' is provided with the lower shank 94 of smaller diameter on whic h'the sleeve 96 is disposed, said sleeve being riveted or otherwise secured to the shank 94 as at 98, said sleeve providing the shoulder I00. The spring I02 is disposed between the washer 90 and the spring seat I04 disposed on the sleeve 36. As before, there are preferably three cam rises and recesses 88 and 86 disposed equidistantly apart whereby when the fastener is in either of two fastened positions the slot I8 is not disposed in the same position as in the zero or unlocked position. v

A tool for operating the fastener shown in Figures 7, 8 and 9 is shown in Figures 11 and 12, the tool comprising the shank I06 provided with the handle I08, the opposite end thereof being provided with the bit IIO for reception by the slot I8. The sleeve H2 is slidably and rotatably mounted on the shank I06,'being provided with the knurled portion H4, or other convenient means for holding the sleeve H2. The sleeve H2 is recessed as at H6, and the shank I06 is provided with the fastener such as the washer IIB for limiting the relative linear vmovement between the shank I06 and sleeve H2. The closure I20 is provided on the sleeve II2 for preventing ingress of dirt or grit. The sleeve H2 is also provided with the bit I22, said bit beingadapted to be received in the slot 84.

Thus, in order to apply the fastener shown in Figures 7, 8 and 9 to hold the plates 66 and 68 together, the fastener is first inserted into the apertures I and 1 I, it being understood of course that the washer 90 has been moved to a position concentric with the washer I4. The tool shown in Figures 11 and 12 is then applied to the fastener, the bit IIO being received in the slot 78 and the bit I22 being moved to be received in the slot 84. The sleeve H2 is held against rotation and the handle I08 is rotated to cause the cam rises 86 to lift from the recesses 86 to be moved to either of the two succeeding positions, in which positions the washer 90 will be moved eccentrically with respect to the washer I4, thereby locking the plates 66 and 68 together. As before, the tension load need not be taken bythe spring because after initial movement of the plate 68 it will engage the shoulder I00 preferably before the spring goes solid, and as before, at no time is the sheer load taken bythe spring.

In the modification illustrated in Figure 10, a form of device is provided wherein the fastener is adapted to be inserted from the right as viewed in said figure, this form of fastener being useful where there is very little room beyond the plate I24. Plates I24 and I26 are provided with aligned apertures I28 and I30 adapted to receive a portion of the filling washer I32 of the fastener, said filling washer being provided withthe re cess I34 on the rim. I35, which overlaps the adjacent plate I26, the recess being for the reception of a suitable bit or other tool for holding the washer I32 whileit is being fastened or released. The washer I32 is provided with therecess I36 for the reception of the cam rise"! 33 provided on the locking washer I40, the lockin washer I40 being .of slightly smaller diameter than the aperture filling body portion of washer I32.

Thelocking washer I40 is non-rotatably provided on the upper shank I42, a squared portion I44 being provided on said shank for preventing rotation of the washer I40, the head I46 being provided to prevent dissociation of the washer from'the shank. The shank I42'passes through the eccentric apertures I48 and I50 provided in said washers I40 and I32, and the shank is provided with the lower shank I52 upon which the sleeve I54 is disposed, the sleeve being provided 6 V with the shoulder I56. The sleeve I54 is held by means of the head I50, said head being recessed or slotted at-I60 for the reception of a bit or suitable tool for operating the fastener, and said sleeve I54 is provided with the spring seat I62. The spring I64 is provided between said seat and the washer I32.

In applying this fastener to secure plates I24 and I26, it is to be understood that the washers I40 and I32 are disposed in concentric relation. Said fastener is inserted through the apertures I28 and I and a suitable tool as above described is used, one bit entering the recess I34, and the other entering recess I60. In a tool for this fastener it is to be understood that the outer bit is movable beyond the inner bit, i. e., oppositely to that'shown in Figures 11 and 12. Rotation of the head I58 causes rotation of the washer I40, whereupon the washer I is disposed eccentrically of washer I32, securing plates I24 and I26 together. As before, preferably three cam rises are provided, and corresponding recesses are provided whereby the locking washer may be moved to two locking positions from zero. 0

Referring now to the modification illustrated in Figures 13 to '19 inclusive, the plates 200 and 202 to be secured together, are provided with the aligned apertures 204 and 206, aperture 206 being provided with the cut out portion 208 for the receptionof the projection 2I0 provided on the internal spanner washer 2I2. The washer 2I2 otherwise fits the aperture 206 and is provided with the lug '2I4 extending toward the right as viewed in Figure 13, the lug being adapted to be received in the notch 2I6 provided in the cam riser washer 2I8.

The cam riser washer is rovided with. the equally spaced cams or risers 220, shown three in number, which have cooperative relation with complementary cam risers 222 provided on the locking washer 224. The bolt 226 is provided with the stem 228, the stem having a cylindrical hearing portion 230 extending through cylindrical eccentric apertures 232 and 234 of the spanner washer and riser washer, the cylindrical portion being provided with the fiats 236 adapted to be received in a corresponding eccentric aperture 238 provided in the locking washer. The stem may also be provided with the threaded portion 240 to which is secured the ferrule 242, or in this as well as the other modifications a cylindrical shank 24I (Figure 25) instead of the threaded portion 240 may be provided and a permanent head 243 or other locking means used to secure the smooth bore ferrule 245 in place. The ferrules 242 and 245 are provided with the spring seat 244 on which one end of the spring 246 seats, the other end of said spring seating on the locking washer 222. The ferrule may be of slightly larger diameter than the diameter of the bearing portion 230 to provide a shoulder 241 engageable by the locking washer prior to the spring going solid where separation of plates 200 and 202 takes place after the fastener is locked.

In this form of construction the cam rise washer is provided with the locking lugs or ears 248 and 250 facing toward each other in a peripheral direction, and the locking washer is provided with the notched portion 252 in alignment with one of the cam risers, preferably one adjacent the largest part of the locking washer.

Thus, assuming the fastener to be in inoperative position as shown in Figures 13 and 14, the cam riser washer and locking washer are concentric with the apertures 204 and 206. Upon ro at o of bel the eehins washe Wi intet'e w t 'th ian vt e m ri er wil taus the washer to be trie out f the aperture :2M so. that thewasher rides to the position as shown in Figures 17 and 18, whereby the locking washer ovlerliesthe platelzlifl. Whenthe locking washer has been moved to a position to engage the plate, the notch 2,52 willbegmoved toengagetheshomder 2,4.8, preventing any iurtherrotation of, th e bolt-.sothattheposition of the bolt can be readily observed to ascertain whether or not ;it is ek'e pos on- Reverse movemen pr ,cqurse, causes thelnoteh to be. moved toengage theother P ei e i he i is sit vel mainta ned fully opened position.

I-nfthe construction illustrated EiguresZO to 24inc1usive, aconcentric form of fastener device is contemplated. ,Inthis form of, device the plat 2.6 is provided with th aperture 2. through Wh c e sh nk 25 9 th be t 1 5 exe ds, a washer 2,6, be nei t rpes d. b wee th he d "210 or the,bQ I ?h? IJ JP The Plate 1 t h seemed totheplate EU likewise provided withan aperture 214 which is a te t be aligne w t h a e ur .2 2 a the cam riser washer ,216 is adapted to beijxed i h n th ape ur 14 a therlet 726,0 is p i ed i the t n u .21 adapte t i terlo With t ashe 216 as a .180 The W h r is h e l e s w t ieh e ually s aced cam r e s 282 and with opposite stops 3,83 and 236 facing in the same direction. The shank of the bolt is provided with the flats 2 8,8 adapted to be received within the :correspondingly shaped aperture 290 i the l cking wa he 1 The locking washer 292 is also provided with four complementary risers 29,4 adapted to be moved over the risers vi182 The ,loeking washer is provided with the spaced ,arms 29;; adapted, to 'fit through correspondingly shaped apertures 2.98 in the plate 212. The fe'r-rule 36E) secured to the shank as at 362 and provides a spring seat 304 for one endof thespring 39B, the'otl ier end of said spring seating I on the locking washer. The ierrule may be of slightly larger diameter than thediameter of the lbearingportion or shank 26,4,so that it forms .a seat tor the locking washer prior to the spring ,going solid, as before explained.

{Thus when the washer is in inoperative position, such as that shown in figures 20 and 21, the locking arm 29.6 extend in the correspondingly shaped openings 298, and in this position oneof the risers 2 95 :cqnt iQ'fiS the stop 28%. Rotation of the bolt through 90 causes the riser 284 to move out of engagement with the stop 286, which causes the sueceeding riser to move into engagement with the stop .284. lnmoving from one position to the ether the arms 296 have been moved upwardly out 9f their recess 2 93 and into overlying engaging position with the plate 2'12 as shown in Figure 23 It is to be understood that this application is not to be limited by the exact embodiments of the device shown, which are merely by way of illustration and not limitation as various and other forms of the deviee will, of course, be apparent to those skilled the art without depart.- ing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. In a fastener ior securing plates together, the combination of a head having a shank, a me be retatab e with said head an sli a with respect to said shank, a member adapted to ,be rotatablvmountedpn said shank between saidh adan fim member, a dresilient means for urging the iirst gnamed member' toward the second ,named member, said members having eemp ehiehtar en a in means "for preventin aeeidental rotation of the ,first named member withrespect to the second named memben'said shank'being provided with means for arresting movement of the first named member toward said resilient means priorto the time said-resilient m ahseqessoli t 2. In a iastener ior securing plates "tegether, th .eomhinahonpf ahead having a Shanna memberrotatable withsaid head and slidable ,Withmespeqt to ,saidshank, a member adapted to berqtatablvmqunted on said shank between saidhead and first named member, one of said members ng eeent w h r s e t to said thank and re ilien means for ur i g said first 11 1 1 25 m mber IQW Id i d second nam,ed'memhen-said member h nns c mplement r enga ing meansfor preventing accidental rotation of saidf rst named member with respect to said sec ond namedmember, said shank being pro- .vided with means forarresting movement .of said first named member toward said resilient-means prior to the time said resilient means goes solid.

3. In pombination, a plate, a second plate-to be secured to said firstplate, saidsecondpla-tehavhis an apertu e, a a te er having ahead rotatably mounted on said firstnamed plate, agshank -rotatable with saidhead and extending through said f rstnamedplate andthrough theaperture in said second plate, ,a member non-rotatably disposed in said aperture, means between said first named plate and last named member for fixedly positioning said last namedmember in said aperture, a locking member rotatable with saidshank and being adapted to be rotated to overliesaid second plate, said locking member being eccentric with respect to said shank, said members having complementary engaging means for preventing accidental rotation of said first named member "with respect to said second named member, and resilient means for urging said locking member toward said second plate, said shank being provided with means for arresting movement of said locking-member toward said resilient means prior to the time said resilient means goes solid.

4. In a fastener for securing plates together, the plates having apertures adapted to be aligned, said iastener ,comprising a member having a head nd a nk rotata l with said head, said head being larger than the apertures, a member rotatable on said shank and adapted to be inserted in said apertures, means between said last named member and one of said plates for .preventing rotation of said last named member said apertures, a locking member non-rotatably mounted on said shank and rotatable with said shank to engage one of the plates, said locking member being eccentric with respect to said shank, said second named member and locking member ng eo p eme ar e ga i g means for preventing accidental rotation of said locking member with respect to said second named memher, and resilient means for urgin said locking e er w d a d he d said shank b ing prode h m s for arres ng mov ment or said second named member toward said resilient mean prior t h tim aid resilient means goes so 1 5. Ina fastener for securing plates together, the p at s h i g apertures dapted o e ali ned,

said fastener comprising-a member having a head and a shank rotatablewith said head, said head being larger than said apertures, a member rotatable on said shank and adapted to be inserted in said apertures, means between said last named member and one of said plates for preventing rotation of said last named member in said apertures, 7 a locking member non-rotatably mounted on said shank and rotatableto'engage oneof said plates, said second named member and locking member' beingeccentric with respect to said shank, said second named member andlocking- 'member havingeoihplemehtary engaging means I for preventing accidental rotation of said locking memberwith respect to said second named member; and resilient means for urging said looking member toward said head,- said-sh'ank bein provided with means for arrestingmovement of said second member toward said resilient means prior to the time said resilient means goes solid.

6. In combination, a plate, a second plate to be secured to said first plate, said second plate having an aperture, a fastenerhaving a head rotatably mounted on said first plate, a shank rotatable with said head and-extending through said first plate and through the aperture in said second plate, a member non-rotatably disposed in said; aperture, means between-said first named plate and lastnamed member for fixedly positioning said last named member in said aperture, a locking member rotatable with said shank and being adapted to be rotatedto overlie said second plate, said members being eccentric with respect to said shank, said members having complemeritary engaging means} for preventing accidental? rotation of said fir st member withrespect to said second member, "and resilient means for urging said locking'memb'er toward said second plate, said shank being provided with means for arresting movement of said locking member toward said resilient means prior to the time said resilient means goes solid.

7. In a fastener for securing plates together, the combination of a head having a shank, a member rotatable with said head and slidable with respect to said shank, a member adapted to be rotatably mounted on said shank between said head and first named member, and resilient means for urging the first named member toward the second named member, said members having complementary engaging means for preventing accidental rotation of said first member with respect to said second member.

8. In a fastener for securing plates together, the combination of ahead having a shank, a member rotatable with said head and slidable with respect to said shank, a member adapted to be rotatably mounted on said shank between said head and first named member, and resilient means for urging the first named member toward the second named member, said members having complementary engaging means for preventing accidental rotation of said first member with respect to said second member, the axis of rotation of said first named member coinciding with that of the shank, and said fastener being provided with means for limiting the rotation of said shank.

9. In a fastener for securing plates together, the combination of a head having a shank, a member rotatable with said head and slidable with respect to said shank, a member adapted to be rotatably mounted on said shank between said head and first named member, and resilient means for urging the first named member toward the second named member, said members having complementary engaging means for. preventing accidental rotation of said first member with respect to said second member, said first named member being eccentric andzsaid-fastener. being provided with means for limiting the rotation of said shank. a .7

10. A fastener comprising .a; head having a shank, an eccentric locking. member rotatable with said head and slidable .on s'aid' shank, an .eccentric cam -rise' member of substantially the same peripheral shape. 'astthat ofntheslockine member, saidcam r-isermember beingijournalled on said shank between said head. and locking member, said members having complementary cooperating cam'means, means for fixing the cam rise member while theshank is .being rotated permitting the cam means t-oslide the locking member along the shank while the shank is rotating the locking member, resilient. means for urging said ifirst named lmembervtow'ard. said second namedimember, and means on said. locking'member and another portion of the fastener for limitingrotation of said shank. i a

' llxA ifastener :comprising a head a having a shank, a memberrotatablewithrthe head-and slidable on saidshanka memberv rotatable with respect to said shank, cam portions between said members 'soconstructed and'arranged that when said members are moved relatively; to each other the first namedv member :rotates ..with andv slides along said shank, resilientlmeans for. urging said first named member towardsaid second. named member, andrmeans for rendering saidsecond named member stationary while said shank is beingrotated.

r v 12 A fastener comprising ,a head having a shank, a member rotatable with ;,the, head and slidable on said shank, a member; rotatable with respect to said shank, cam portionsbetween said members so constructed and arranged that when said members are moved relatively to each other the first named member rotates with and slides along said shank, resilient means for urging said first named member toward said second named member, means for rendering said second named member stationary while said shank is being rotated, and means for limiting the rotation of said shank.

13. A fastener comprising a head having a shank, a locking member rotatable with said head and slidable on said shank, a cam rise member journalled on said shank between said head and locking member, said members having complementary cooperating cam means, means for fixing the cam rise member while the shank is being rotated permitting the cam means to slide the locking member along the shank while the shank is rotating the locking member, resilient means for urging said first named member toward said second named member, and'means on said locking member and another portion of the fastener for limiting'rotation of said shank.

14. A fastener comprising a head having a shank, a locking member rotatable with said head and slidable on said shank, said locking member having spaced IOCkii'ig arms, and being so disposed that the axis of rotation of said locking member coincides with that of the shank, a cam rise member journalled on said shank between said head and locking member, said members having complementary cooperating cam means, means for fixing the cam rise member Shank; whilea: theiishankg is rotating; the: ckin member, resilientumeansz. for; urging said first named memberztowardrsaidzsecond. named member,- andimeansbnxsaid: lovckingdnember and :another: portionsof the. fastener for. 1irn-iting',rotati-on of said shank.

15.:A'. fastener; comprising a: head; having a shank; a locking member rotatable \With'Z said heamand; slidabler one. said: shank; saicl;v l ckin member havingspacedrlockingearms,and being smdisposedkthat itheaxis org-rotation of said lockingzmember:coincides witmthat of :the shank, a cam-:rise; member iournalled-aon saidashank bee tweem saidiihead andzrlockingimemberg said membets 1, having; complementary eeoperatingi cam means; meansefor; fixingtsthe cam risezmember while: theishankzrislbeing rotatedpermittingj the cam-means;t0vslidertheilockingmember along the shank: while; the: shank; is rotating. the: locking member; and resilient meansior :urgingrsaid first namedsmemb'enwward said. secondnamed mem-. ber: V

16. A fastener comprising; a.: h'eactrhaving.;; a shanks; an R eccentricalockfmgs-member rotatable with said shanlQandslidable aonzisaicl shank; a washer.:;member.; havin'gs ahpOltlODl nadj acent: the lockingxmember. 17 0f: substantially .zthe same eripheral shapeas zsaidyloekingmember .journalled oni said; shank,. saida members: having complee mentary;cooperatingwamimeans soaarranged that when;saidrilockingmembenis rotatedlwithirespect to: said; washer J members"-saicllockingi member slidessomsaid:shank; resilient-means for urging saidi first namedimember 1' toward 4 said second named member, said washer member 'havinga rimxof-za peripheral: size-.\di"r'ferent --from that v of the aforesaid washer member portiom and means forrmaintaining said washer member stationary while said bee-d is *being rotated;

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